Q&A: Jamia Fields on race and soccer

The Southern California News Group is partnering with Just Women’s Sports for a weekly stories. Sign up for the JWS newsletter here.Jamia Fields is a forward for the Houston Dash of the NWSL. A graduate of Florida State University, she helped lead the Seminoles to their first ever NCAA title in 2014.
Why do you think it’s important to speak out now?
“It’s very important because we all have our own experiences that I feel like we’ve been suppressing for so many year